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Calderstones

We’re Hiring! Join our Front of House Team

We're hosting a Recruitment Day at the Mansion House, Calderstones Park on Tuesday 16 April as we look to expand…

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Children and Young People

Give a vulnerable child the joy and lifelong benefits of reading this Christmas

This Christmas, we're calling for donations to help us reach a £10,000 festive fundraising target. Funds raised will support the…

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The Big Help Out
Shared Reading

Help out by building meaningful community connections.

Inspired by the Big Help Out campaign, we're doing a big push to recruit Reader Leader volunteers to bring Shared…

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Our Catering Team
Calderstones

Jobs in hospitality for a bigger social purpose

"I love working with the amazing team and I also really care about the values of The Reader as a…

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Jane, Jemma, Katie
Important Updates

The Reader announces new leadership

The Reader’s founder and director, Dr Jane Davis, is retiring in December 2022 after 25 years as the head of…

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Shared Reading
Shared Reading

2022 Highlights from the Reading Revolution

As 2022 is rapidly coming to a close, we’re taking a few moments to pause, reflect and look back on…

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Important Updates

The Reader Bar & Restaurant Opens in Liverpool

The team behind the Café and Ice Cream Parlour at Calderstones has opened the doors to an exciting new social…

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Important Updates

The Reader secures Arts Council England NPO funding 2023-2026

 The Reader is delighted to have been awarded Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation status for the second time.…

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Important Updates

The Reader Café and Mansion House closed Monday & Tuesday due to weather warnings 

In response to extreme weather warnings issued for high temperatures on Monday and Tuesday next week (18 & 19 July),…

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Important Updates

Gravity festival returns with more conversations that matter 

Authors Lissa Evans, Katherine May, Kit de Waal and Tony Schumacher headline exciting weekend of events hosted from Liverpool’s Calderstones…

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Important Updates

The Reader scoops up LCR’s Outstanding Contribution to Culture Award

We’re so proud to have won the Outstanding Contribution to Culture Award at Liverpool City Region’s Culture and Creativity Awards…

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Important Updates

Still time to vote in the LCR Culture & Creativity Awards

The Reader is honoured to be among the organisations and individuals shortlisted in the Outstanding Contribution to Culture category at…

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